Scott Myers

Written Interview: Howard Koch, Julius Epstein (“Casablanca”)

A special treat today: An interview with screenwriters Howard Koch and Julius J. Epstein, who along with his brother Philip G. Epstein…

Daily Dialogue — April 1, 2017

Harry: Merry Christmas, Hermione. Hermione: Merry Christmas, Harry.

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 31

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

John McLane’s arc in “Die Hard”

One of the reasons the movie works so well is the Protagonist’s arc.

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Writing and the Creative Life: Writing as Pilgrimage

I am a pilgrim and a stranger Traveling through this wearisome land I’ve got a home in that yonder city, good Lord And it’s not, not…

Daily Dialogue — March 31, 2017

“We never knew how many New Yorkers died that week before the city was finally delivered. My father told me we was all born of blood and…

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 30

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

The Business of Screenwriting: Work stoppages and picket line etiquette

PICKET LINE ETIQUETTE

Daily Dialogue — March 30, 2017

“NOOOOOOOOO!!!!”

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 29

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Writing Groups

Links to organizations in U.S., Canada, Europe, and Oceana.

Screenplay Moments

Think of your screenplay as a continuous series of events and reactions.

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Great Scene: “Collateral”

Three guys, late night bar, Miles Davis… and an assassination.

Daily Dialogue — March 29, 2017

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

One can never know precisely who is responsible for what in a co-writing situation, but clearly…

Glad you and your wife enjoy the movie. It’s brilliant!

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 28

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.

Tweetstorm: Daniel Kunka on dealing with ‘bad’ script notes

Last week screenwriter Daniel Kunka (@unikunka) posted a series of tweets about handling script notes a writer may feel are… well… shitty…

When Every Day Is ‘Groundhog Day’

Danny Rubin wrote the hit movie and then…

Conversations With Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder. Cameron Crowe. Conversation and creative insight.

Screenwriting 101: Richard Curtis

“I tend to do projects I’ve had in mind for two years, so they’re slowly boiling on the stove like stock. And by slowing yourself down, you…

Daily Dialogue — March 28, 2017

Laurie Juspeczyk: I’m sorry. I invited you out to dinner to catch up and have a few laughs… but there don’t seem to be many laughs around…

Zero Draft Thirty 2017 Spring Challenge: Day 27

One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.